Beverly Hills Brontosaurus

I picked up the first book in the _Dinoverse_ sextet (there's six of them) in a discount book store, as it was cheap, the cover art was horrendous, and the premise seemed ridiculous. I was expecting, for fifty cents, to enjoy making fun of it. Go figure, I now own the entire series as it's actually quite good. There are three story arcs which each cover two books. For my money, the first two books are the best. The second story arc is okay, but repetitive (and a little far-fetched at times). The final two books are as good a resolution as any, I guess, but just nuts in parts (think surfing dinosaurs, telepathic interdimensional aliens, and -argh- a food fight scene). Still, overall, this series is great fun and has a great respect for animals and nature.

I began reading the Dinoverse series this summer as part of a children's literature course at college. I didn't think they would hold my attention, being juvenile literature...boy was I wrong! The course ended two months ago, but when I found this book, the fifth in the series, I had to read it! My hat is off to author Scott Ciencin, whose work reminds me of my own childhood fantasies of dinosaurs brought to life. I work in a bookstore, and often recommend these titles to parents, looking for books that their sons might enjoy. These are great books for boys, jam-packed with adventure and imagination. I highly recommend the entire series! Can't wait to read the next book when it comes out in November!

This is an execellent read! If you've ever thought about what it would be like to be a dinosaur, then this series is for you. If you are already familliar with Dinoverse,then expect another romp through time with Bertram and some new faces. Each chapter ends in a cliffhanger, and the end of the book will leave you wanting to get your "claws" on the next. I recommend this to everyone, adults and children alike!